Silence is golden for Maura

After keeping schtum about kissing McFly's Danny, Maura Higgins is making big bucks in America, a source tells New

- Kenzi Devine

Maura Higgins had a rocky start to 2025, splitting from Pete Wicks then facing a backlash over “that” kiss with married McFly star Danny Jones at the Brits afterparty. But not only has she weathered the storm, she's set to celebrate her biggest year yet.

According to PR expert Dermot McNamara, Maura’s played a blinder by refusing to get caught up in the drama and, thanks to her hosting gig on Love Island USA: Aftersun, her career is just getting stronger.

“This had all the makings of a PR disaster, but Maura turned it into a nonevent,” he said. “The scandal could have derailed her, but she’s back on screen, bigger than ever.”

The reality star, 34, oozed confidence as she returned to the spin-off series last week. And while she may have hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, a source told